Round-package-labeling machine



'A. A. ADAIVISON. ROUND PACKAGE LABELING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 30, I9I8.

Patented Nov.. M, 51922.,

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' A. A. ADAMSON. l

IIouIIID PACKAGE LABELING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED Nov. 3o. 191s. 1,435,68@ Patented Nov.. M, w22. l S5 5 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

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ROUND PACKAGE LABELING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED Nov. 3o, I9I8.

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ROUND PACKAGE LABELING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED Nov. 3o. 191s.

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INI/ENTOR Patented Nov. M, 1922.,

A. A. ADAMSON.

ROUND PACKAGE LABELING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 30, 1918.

Patented NOV. M, E922.

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"'a citizen of the \United States 'residing at Brooklym county of atented Nov. lid, i922.

unir raras Parana-[osmosi .einen A. ananson, or Baooxrrrn, new Yoan.

ROUND-'PACGE-LAEBEMNG MACHINE.

Application led November 30, 1 918. Serial No. 264,76.

fis a specification'.

1o.' articles of vcircular and other round contour.

. 'I {his 1nvent1on relates'to machines for labelinground cans" and other packages and Morefpa'rticu'larly the invention is directed tomeans forjapplying a label to such round effectively bind the label but p-recluding-the package under conditions to preclude the leakage or escapeof thel contents of the pack-- age 'during'the stage of labeling. ln .the `most preferred v form of theinvention, the' cans are conveyed 'in substantiallyl vertical position,.. with vthe, cover-. or top uppermost.

.The invention is furtherdirected to 11i/cansV Y vfor insuring` t l1e register"ofv the ends" of 4the label, upon .beingjapplied to the round package into .the labeling device labelingzmachine. Af further feature-ofthe invention is the improvement of theadhesive applying means for positively .-insnringf-suicient adhesive to escape of" adhesive .onto thev outer face or movable part of the machine.

The inventionlfprovides. for adjustable guide andgconveyingmeans foraccommodatin theinachine forl di`erent size's'of cans.

he machine elements -are 1nd1v1dually and combinedly arranged to permit removability or accessibility for 'the` purpose of cleamng'and for replenishing the adhesivel supplying I means without disturbance of ing drawings, in which other partsof the machine". Further features and objects Aof vthe invention -Will'be more fully'understood fromthe following description and the accompany- Fig. 1 isa top plan view of an embodi-` ment of my invention,certain parts belng removed for the sake of clearness;

Fig. 2 isa side elevation of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3- is a vertical sectional elevation taken on line 3 3 of Fig. 2, on an enlarged scale;

of America,.

Improvements in R01 in'd-lPackage-- l. Labeling Machines, of which the following for controlling adhesive applied to the face of the can.

4C a sectional elevation on line 4 4 of Fig. 2, on an-enlarged scale;

' 9 9 of Fig. 1, on an enlarged scale;

Fig. 10 is adetail diagrammatic perspec- Fig. l2 is a detail perspective. view of a separable bearing of theadhcsive applyingrollers sure pad of the squee-geeing means;

ltive view' showing la .can approachingth'e a can Iin initial engagement with the label to beapplied thereto;

Fig. 13 is aperspective view of the gum A further object ofthe invention is the. 1b provision of improved means for feeding the labels .horizontally or portion-"of, thev Figs. 14- and 15` are front perspective and.v l vertical sectional views of the resillent pres# Fig. 16 is a diagrammatic vertical lsectional elevation showing the gum applied by -the adhesive rollers to the face of the can;

Fig. A17 is an elevation of the adhesive applyingV tube; and

Fig. 18 is a detail Vertical elevationof a modified form of adhesive applying means the extent of the amount of The labeling machine comprises generally means for feedingthe cans in non-hormontal position, preferably in vertical positlon,

means for applying adhesive to the portion of. the' outer face offeach can whereon the Alabel is to be applied.. means for feeding labels to the successive cans and .means for squee-geeing the label on each can to insure positionment of the label.

The particular embodiment shown in the drawings is adopted'to apply a label about the complete periphery of the can or other round package by instrumentalities insuring register of the exposed edges of the top of the label. The adhesive applied about the surface of the can or other round package 1s eected by means eiective prior to applying icc 60 larged scale, of the conveying means and asthe label and is c-onstructed to be regulatable for varying the extent of adhesive thus applied. Supplemental adhesive` .supplying means is employed to apply adhesive to the end of the label forming the lap. l

In the specification herein, the term can is'employed to include any-suitable round package, whether of metal or other material or of circular or other round contour.

Referring to the specific embodiment preferably adjustable in its bearings, as indicated in respect to the pulley 4 as by rotatably mounting the same on-stud 6, extend-y ing into the slotted bearings 7, and adjustably positioned therein in fixed relation by means of the nuts 8.

` Laterally of the conveying belt 1 are 'arranged the oppositely disposed guide members 9, 10, and preferably each comprising a plurality of vertically spaced bars. The bars I,10 are adjustably mounted on the posts 11 adjustably supported on the respective threaded studs 12, held in the frame 13, and positioned by nuts, as shown in Fig. 8.

The frame 13 is supported on the main bed 14 of the machine in removable or knockdown relation, as by pivoting the frame 13 thereto at 15, and locking the same in operative position by lpins 16 passing through therregistering openings 17 at o posite sides of the frame 13 and within the ed 14. The main bed 14 is supported by the legs 18.

Means are provided for regulating the feed of the cans, and as shown, comprises the arrester 19 pivotally mounted on the pivot stud 20 supported in the recessed bracket 21. Such arrestor 19 is provided with the head 22 adapted to extend ,through the spacedguide bars 10 and thereby to be brought in front of the foremost can, as successively fed by they conveyor A'belt 1. The arrester 19 is shown of the oscillating type and is controlled by its operating arm 23, carrying the cam roller 24 cooperating with the cam 25.

In the position of the arrester lhead 22, shown in Fig. 1, the same has been oscillated to its maximum outward position, whereupon the can 2 after having been previously` arrested has been conveyed forwardly to the position shown in Fig. 1, by means of the belt 1, which position is substantially the most forward position of feeding effected by the belt 1.

Means are prdvided for further progresslpg the cansl from such most forward position, `such progressing means being shown as the belt 26 havin its effective face disposed vertically an extending about the horizontally rotating p ulleys 27, 28, disposed at opposite positions of the vlabeling machine. Preferably, such belt 26comprises a -pair of spaced, similarly extending individual belts, mounted on pairs of spaced "against the surface ofthe cans 2. Disposed oppositelyof the effective faces of the respective belts 26 is Iarranged the fixed uide bar 33, whereby upon travel of the be ts 26 in the direction of the arrow 39., see Fig. 1, each can 2 is held in contact with the ace of the guide bar 33 and'4 rotated about its own axis, thereby progressing each can by rolling the same against the guide bar 33. EachA pressureA roller 29 is .preferably mounted to be adjustably positioned on the supporting plate 34, by a clam a set Screw 36,-as indicated in ig. 7.

In the progressive travel effected by the vbelts 26, the cans ride on the'lower rail 37,

adj ustably held by brackets 38 each provided with a vertical slot receiving a set bolt 40 tapped into the bar 33, as shown in Fig. 9. The upper guide rail 41 serves .to revent any canfrom rising unduly an to such end isl yieldably held in position under tension by the springs 42- on the arms 43, carried by the studs 44 adjustably mounted on a portion 314 the main bed of the machine. Accordingly, the up-per and lower rails are adjustable for regulating the path ofmovement of the cans and for different heights of cans. Thus the can is effectively preventedfre-m 'undesiredy displacement in any direction and substantial accuracy of the registry of the label with the can is thereby obtained independent of minor variations in the can structure and independent of minor variations in the bed of the machine, as well as of vibration, The adhesive applying rollers 45, shown as three in number, see Figs. 1, 5 and 16, are mounted on the common spindle 46 carr ing at its upper end the bevel gear 47. he lower-bearing 48 may be a fixedshallow cup socket suitably su ported on a side of the gum box 49 and tyhe upper bearing 50 supportedby the frame 51, carried by the main bed 14. Said upper bearing 50 preferably comprises a removable bearing box i 35 having 52, 'see Figs. Sand 12, slidable inthe recessed arm 53, and locked by the latch 54.

As indicated, such applying rolls 45 rotate in substantially horizontal planes,"the' rotation being effected by the bevel gear 47 meshing with bevel gear 55 mountedon the shaft 56 and driven by the sprocket 57.

in feeding relation with the supplying rolls 45 is arranged sprocket 60, driven by 'suitablemeansdescribed hereinafter, drives the sprocket57 by means of the chain 61. 'Y

The feedingy disk V58 at its lowerv y ortion thereof extends into the gum or va hesive reservoir49 suitably supported'in the frame as by means l 9, comprises the lower plate l68, the

I upper opening of the tube .65. -Such posilower label iingerf and also the adhesivel supplying tube 65, serving also to holc l the` V51 to be removable therefrom,-

rlhe scraper 64, .ad-

the frame i1-reladisk 58, serves to regolate' the thickness of the film or layer `of gum fedbythe feeding disk 58 to the applying rolls 45.-

The label'feeding means, seelFigs. 4- and able upper plate `69, the plunger proper rel-ation to the path of travel ofthe cans and for applying adhesive to a certain portion of the face of eachlabel; Such adhesive applying means comprises the tube provided with the vertical \slot'66 communicating with the bore of the tube and the funnel 67 communicating with'the tioning means comprsies the lateral-label finger 71, the upper label finger 72 Vand lap endof the foremost label 74.

Such tube 65 is preferably provided'lfiwithv a flat face 75, against which the foremost label 74 is brought into engagement .As is indicated in Figs. 10 .and11-, the foremost feeding position of each successively foremost labell 74 is somewhat inclined to the path of travel of the cans 2.

The portion of the label 74"bron,ight` againstthe fiat face 75 of the tube-65 1s preferably the lap end Aofthelabel 'and' 4accordingly -I prefer to provide auxiliary adhesive a plying fineans,v suchvas the set 'of recesses 76, disposed in spaced relation on the fiat face 75 and vertical height and orizontal depth in the direction of withdrawal of the label 74 when being applied to the can 2. For the purpose ofcurling each label 74, upon being withdrawn from the label feeding means, l arrange the rod 77, suitably fixed to the bar 33, whereby the label 74 being slipped vpast the` rod 77- is curled at its lap end in the direction of curvature of the can and thus inherently tends. to hug the can when the lap end is being applic The label plunger 70 is operated under suitable tensioning means, such as the coiled the feed disk. 58 ro? tatably mounted in a vertical plane 'on the shaft 59 ncarrying the sprocket 60. The' adjust- 7 0 and-A means for positioning the foremost label in variation iny the plane either among and they gummed lapped edge preferably increasing in retractile spring 7.8, having-'its one end at# n on the arm 85 of the'plungerjO. rlhe arm guide block. 86,l carried by the bracket 89, Xed to a portion `214of main bed 14 and 8.5,Y is slidably supported in the recessed also supporting thelOWerplate 68 of the lncommerclal operationit has, been vfound I that labels composed ofthe character ofpaper usually employed'zfor-thispurpose 'do vnot lie in horizontal position inla thoroughly satisfactory manner, since theregis some bending or crinklingof theupper portion' ofthe pile. Such variations in the po- 'l sitionof the uppermost label-result in im.I `proper `application of it to thevcan' andv re-` sult 'in turn in a finishedV can of poor appearancei f The label vsupplying means of'v the present inventionis constructed to support the labels all' in a vertical plane and by means .of my' improved construction, they are ,reliably supportedv without appreciable A themselves or taken in ofjthe can. v.

Means l'are provided vfor precluding any displacement ofthe plunger arm v and con- :sequentlylof the labels in the label supplying means vdue tofimpact ofeach can against vthe'foremost label, and as one such vmeans have' shownv the jpair of pawls '90,.' 91, adapted to alternately .engage Ia tooth of thel vvrack 84 ,and accordingly-.said awls 90, 91-are effectively displaced onefha f of the pitch *of the teeth se are' loosely -pivotall Vmounted O11 the erm sauf the guidie'bloc e6. v

'felation with vthe plane Said pawls 190, A91

Upon application ofeach can *l applied in overlapping relation to edge' of the label,- continues vthe movement of the can "and eects the squee-geeing `of the label onthe can, Such squee-,geeing A.means preferably comprises arelatively xed laterally disposed'resilient support, such" as the rubber pad 96, see Figs. 14 and 15, mounted on a preferably adjustable support, such as the base 97 carried by the uprights 98 respectively adjustably'I ositioned to the guide bar 33 by means o the threadedscrews 99. Such pad 96 vis preferably normally spaced from the lowerly disposed guide bar 33 to provide a clearance forv the displacement of such pad .96 when the can is being forcibly rolled thereagainst by the conveying belts 26under tension of the pressure rolls 29.

One of the pressure rolls 29 is located in contrary position to the resilient pad and the initially applied the conveying.. meam, 26 l 100 corresponds to the initially conveying` belt 1 and is similarly mounted on the pulleys 102, 103, journ-aled on the frame 104. The V-shaped dispersing means 105 is suitably positioned across the belt 100 to distribute the labeled cans as delivered to the table 101.

The machine may be driven from any suitable shafting (not shown) or by an individual motor, such as the electric motor 106, see Figs. 3 and 5, shown bolted to the removable braclzet 107. carried by the main bed 14 of the machine.

The shaft of the motor106l through the float coupling 106a drives the shaft 108 to which is fixed the worm 109 meshing with the worm wheel 110 on the shaft 111. The driving pulley 5 of the forward conveying belt 1 is fixed on the shaft 111.

For the purpose of drivingV the intermediate conveying belts 26, the respective driving pulleys 27 are mounted on the common shaft 112, to which is fixed the spiral gear 113 meshing with the spiral gear 114 on the shaft 111. The cam 25 controlling the arrester 19 is fixed on the shaft 112 as is indicated in Fig. 1.

The delivery conveying belt 100 is driven by the driving pulleys 27 of the intermediate conveying belt through similar intermeshing spiral gears, (not shown), corresponding to the aforesaid spiral gears 113, 114, as aforesaid.

Each shaft 112 is mounted in suitable bearings adapted to be movable in the direction parallel to the direction of length of the shaft 111, the spiral gears 113, 114 accommodating such movement while main taining meshed relation. Such movability of the shaft 112 attains adjustment of the intermediate conveying belts 26 for different widths of cans.

The shaft 46 of the gum applying rollers 45 is driven by the sprocket 60 as aforesaid, which sprocket 60 is mounted on the shaft 115, on which is mounted -the worm wheel 116, movable longitudinally on the shaft 115 by means of the key 117. The worm wheel 116 meshes with the worm 118, on the shaft 119, driven by the shaft 111 by the intermeshing spur gears 120, 121.

When it is desired to apply spots of adhesive on the surface of the can by spaced adhesive rollers 45, the rollers are rotated at a speed less than the speed of rotation of the can as the can encounters the rollers. Such positively actuated rotation of the applying rollers at a speed differential to that applied to the can ensures positive deposi-v on a stud 127 carried by the frame 51. Thus, I

upon rotation of the shaft 46 and the feed of the gum or other adhesive by means of the feed Wheel 58, the adhesive applying belt 125 will be supplied with gum similarly as in respect to the applying rollers 45 as aforesaid. In the labeling of slip-cover cans, it is often desired that a continuous zone of gum or other adhesive be applied at the line of juncture of the cover and the can, to hold the cover onto the can in sealed relation therewith.

As noted above, the cans after being filled with the desired contents, are fed promiscuously to the initial conveying belt 1 and the advance of the cans controlled bythe arrester 19, which is suitably timed by a corresponding cam in its oscillatory stroke to effect the desired headway between the cans, as is indicated in Fig. 1 by the relative posi'- tr-ns of the two cans designated respectvely and 2a.

Preferably, as is indicate" lin Fig. 1, the arrester arm 19 is loosely 'j mounted on the pivot stud 20 whil e short arm 130 fixed to the operating arm 23, is provided with the segment adjusting slot 131 receiving the pin 132 from the arm 19, which pin 132 may be clamped in the desired adjustable position in the slot 131 in correspondence to the different diameters of cans.

The deposition of the spaced spots or zones of gum on the surface of the can 2 ap plied by the spaced rollers 45 or e uivalent, is preferabl in planes noncoinci ent with the zones ofy contact o'f the conveying belts 26, as is indicated in Fig. 16. It will be noted that the pressure rollers 29, coacting with the intermediate conveying belt 26, are advantageously positioned respectively opposite to the multiple adhesive rollers 45, opposite the initial taking up of the anterior edge of the label, opposite the withdrawal of the lap or osterior edge of the label and at a plurality of locations opposite the rubber pad, particularly at the location when the lap end of the label is in contact with the pad.

As also noted above, the machine generally is adjustable in width and height of the runway of the cans to accommodate different sizes of dimensions of cans.

Labels are replenished in the label supplying means by merely withdrawing the 'les Lasaeeo arm 85 of the label plunger 70 and inserting the additional labels in advance of the plun-Y ger 70.'` The supply of adhesive to the 'ad,

hesive supplying tube`65 may be continuous,

as by the use of a timed or otherwise con-v trolled gravity-supplied tube communicat-4 ing with asuitable source, or the adhesive supplied' intermittently manuallyv directly into the funnel 67. The supply of lgumvor other adhesive into the gum box 49 may bel done intermittently, o r otherwise, as vis apparent. As indicated above, the adhesive supplying rollers 45 may be removed. from position' as' a unit, without disturbing other 'portions of the machine as is desirable when cleaning the parts.' The adhesive tube 65 is similarly removably positioned by being passed through suitable )openings respectively in the boss-128,0f the upper plate 69 and in the lower plate of the label feeding means. Y

It will be noted that the base 68 of the label feeding mechanism is substantially parallel to theV plane of travel of each can whereby the lower and upper edges of the foremost label 74 is maintained substantially parallel to. the direction of travel of the can, and accordingly upon the application of the label to the face ofthe can the pull on the label exerted by the can in its rolling motion is substantially uniform andthe upper and lower edges 'of the lap end of the label are respectlvely brought in register with the upper and lower edges of the anterior end of the label. As is indicated above,

the path of travel of the can, by reason of the adjustability of the supporting brackets 38 of the lower rail 37, can be varied or 'egulated yrelative to the position vof the abels.

i claim.

1. The combination of means for labeling a can in upright position, comprising a 'straight trackway includingA bottomsupporting means, a `fixed lateral iding means disposed on one sideof said ottom supporting means and vtopguiding means, means for supplying labels in upright position, said supplylng means comp-rising a base in ixed relation to saidlateral gulding means, means.

for adjusting the position of said bottom supporting means relative to said base and means for adjusting .the position guiding means relative. to said base.

' a can in upright position,` comprising a 2. The combination ofmeans for 'labeling straighty t-rackway inc uding bottom supporting rail, a fixed lateral guiding means disposed on one side of said bottom supporting rail, top guidingmeans, means for supplyinglabelsun upright position, said supplying means comprising a base in ixed relation to said lateral guiding means, means for adjusting theosition of .said bottomy supporting rali re atlve to said base and of said topy means for-adjusting the position of said top guidin means relative to said base.

3. T e'co'mbination' of'ia trackway for conveying a can in upright positionincluding bottom supporting means, lateral guiding means disposed on one side of said bottom supporting means and a movablemember disposed laterally of said bottom supporting means and opposite said lateral guidingm'eans means. for supplying labels 1n upright- 'pos1tio n,A said supplying means comprism'ga base in lixed relation to said ently adjustable means for adjusting the y position of said movable element, a plurality vof independently ad'ustable means for varylng Athe position o said movable element relative to said lateral guiding means and means for varying the position of said bottom supporting means relative to said lateral guiding means. A 5. The combination of a trackway fora lcan in upright position,

bottom supporting means, means for feeding labels in a substantially vertical and u niplanar position, comprising a substantlally horizontal member supporting the labels, said horizontal member being dis?" posedl in direct adjacency to and extending along one side of said trackway, means for` moving a can along said trackway on said 'bottom supportin means and. for eiiecting contactbetween t e foremost label and the can, a plurality of independently adjustable -means for varying the positioning of said vmovable means relative to said label supplying means and adhesive applying means Aoperative upon Amovement of the label.

6. The combination of a trackway fora can in upright position, said trackway including bottom supporting means, means for feeding labels in a substantially vertical and uniplanar position, comprlsing a substantiallyhorizontal member supporting the y labels, said horizontal Amember being disposed in direct a'djacency to and extending along one side of said trackway, means for .a movlng a can along said trackway on said vbottom supporting means and for effecting contact between the foremost label and the can,1 a plurality of independently adjustable means for varying the positioning of said 10@ said vtrackway includingV j movable meansrelative to said label supplying means and. adhesive ap lying means operative upon movementl o the can.

7. The combination of a traekway for, a can in upright'position, said trackvvay including bottomsupporting means, means for feeding labels in a substantially vertical and uniplanar position, comprising .a substantially horizontal member supportlng the labels, said horizontal member being disposed in direct adjacency to and extendingalong one side of said trackway,`means for moving a can along said trackway on said bottom supporting means and for effecting contact-between the foremost label and the can, a plurality of independently adjustable means for varying the positioning of said movable means relative Ito 'said label supplying means and adhesive applying means operative upon movement of the can `and thev label. i v

8. Thecombination of. a trackway for a 'can in upright position, said trackway including bottom supporting means, means for feedinglabels ina substantially vertical and uniplanar position, comprising a substantially horizontal member supportingthe labels, said horizontal memberbeing dis-f posed in direct adjacency to and extending along one side of said ltrackvvay, means for moving a can a'long said trackway on said bottom supporting means and for effecting Contact between the foremost-label and the can, a plurality-fof independently adjustable means for varying the positioning of said movable means relative to said label supplying means,- means operative upon movement of the can for applying adhlesive to a face of the can and separate adhesive means for applying adhesive to a portion ofthe label.- 4 4 9.The combination of a trackvvay for a can in upright position, said trackvvay including bottomqsupporting means, means for feeding labels in a substantially'vertical and uniplanar position, comprising a sub-- stantially horizontal member supporting the labels, 'said horizontal member being -disposed in direct adjacency' to and extending along one side of'said trackway, means for 'moving a can along said trackway on said bottom supportin `ir'i'eans'and for effecting cont'act between t e foremost label and the can, a plurality ofjindependently adjustable" means for varying-the positioning of said movable means relative to saidlabel supplying means, means operative upon movement of the can for 'applying adhesive to a face of the can and separate adhesive means yfor applying 'adhesive to' a portion of the labely operative upon movement of the label relativeto its adhesive applying means.

.The combination of a substantially rectilinear trackway for a can in upright position, saidr trackway including substantially applying means.

11. The combination of a trackvvay for a can in upright position includingl bottom supporting means, lateral guiding means disposed on one side of` said bottom supporting means and an 'adjustable member disposed laterally of said bottom supporting means and opposite said lateral guiding means, means for supplying labels in substantially upright position, said label supplying means comprising a base disposed directly adjacent to and extending in` the direction of said lateral guiding means,

means for "moving the can along said track-` Way, saidcan moving means being disposed laterally of said bottom supporting means and opposite to said label supplying means and a plurality of adjustable means for vav rying the positioning of said can moving means relative to said label supporting means.

12. The combination of a substanially rectilinear trackvvay including bottom support ing means, substantially rectilinear lateral .guiding means disposed on said side of said bottom supporting means, and an adjustable` member disposed laterally 'of'said bottom 'supporting means and opposite said lateral uiding means, means for supplying labels in substantially upright position, said label supplying. means comprising a base disposed directly ad'acent to and extending substantially rectilinearly in the direction of said lateral guiding means, means for moving the can along said trackway, said can movving means beingdisposed laterally of said iis bottom supporting means and'opposite to..

saidlabel supplying means-and a plurality of independe-ntly adjustable' means for varying the positioning of said can moving means relative to said label supporting means. v V

13. The combination of a ltrackvvay' for a can in upright position including 'bottom supporting means, lateral guiding` means disposed on one side of said bottom sup` porting means and an adjustable memer disposed laterally of said bottom supporting means and opposite said lateral guiding means, means for supplyin labels i in substantially upright position, said label Leeaeeo U27 supplying means comprising a base disposed llaterally and opposite to said label supporting means directly adjacent to and extending in the direction of saidA 1ateral`guiding means,

means -it'or moving the can along said @trackway, said can moving means being disposed of said bottom supporting means and a plurality of independently adjustable means for varying the positioning of said 'can moving means relativeto said label su porting means, and relative to said lateral" guiding'means, and means for supplying adhesive to the labels, said adhesive supplying means being mounted in fixed relation to said base.

14. The combination of means for conveying a canin substantially vertical position,

including a plurality of spaced belts engag-` tating the can a horizontally disposed stationary member for supporting said can on an end face thereof and means for applying adhesive to said thereof disposed between the regions of engagement of said spaced belts.

15. The combination of means for rotating a can While in vertical positionincluding a movable member engaging a lateral face of the can and thereby rotating the same and a plurality of independently resilient pressure means engaging said movable member on a face thereof opposite to the face of said movable member in contact With said lateral face-of the can.

16. ln a can labeling machine, the combiing a lateral vface of thecan and thereby ro.-

nation of means for rotating a can while in vertical position including a movable meinber engaging'a lateral face of the can and thereby rotating the same and resilient pressure means engaging said movable member on a face thereof opposite to the faceof saidv movable member in contact with said lateral face of the can and means for adjustably lpositioning the portion of said .movable and means for moving the cans along saidY trackway, said can moving means comprising a belt having its e'ected face disposed substantially horizontally, said belt being disposed adjacentsaid trackway anteriorly of the normal position of said arrester.

nation ofa'substantially rectilinear tra-ck- Way including a. substantially horizontal .bottom supporting' means, an arrester extending normally within said trackvvay, means for moving said arrester transversely to the direction of length of said trackway,

lateral face at a portion l tion adapted to 'be enga 1 8. ln a can labeling machine, the combi..

and means for moving the cans along said trackway,said can moving means comprisling a belt having its eliectiveface disposed substantially horizontally, said V.belt being disposed adjacent said trackway anteriorlywo nation of a trackway for a can in npright position includin bottom supporting means and substantial y rectilinear lateral guiding means disposed on one vside of .said bottom supporting means and meansfor moving a can along said trackvvay, said can moving means comprising a"plurality` of vertically disposed individual belts, the lowermost of said belts being disposed in substantially the same horizontal plane' as s'aidlateral guiding means and means for adjusting the rizontal position ofl said lowermost belt.-

20. rllhel combination of means for conveyinga can inupright position and .means for applyig a label toa face of said can While disposed on said conveying means,

.said label applying means comprising a recessed arm, a supply of adhesve communieating with the recess of said arm, means for locating said arm tov engage with a` label during the stage of applying the label to the face `of the can. 'I

21. The combination of means for 'eenveying a' can in upright position and means 'for applying alabel to a face of the can vfvhile disposed on said conveying means, said label applying means comprising a tube provided with an opening emerging on an outer face of the tube and communicating with the interior of the tube, means for supplying adhesive to the interior o said tube and means for locatin said tube to extend adjacent saidY conveying means and to engage a portion of the label, whereby vsaid tube serves to position the label prior to and during the stage of applying the label to the face of the can. v l

22. ln a can labeling machine, the combination of means for conveying a can in verticalposition and -means'for applying a label to said canwhile in verticalfposition,

Said label applying means comprising a fixed adhesive applying member provide with a tubular substantially vertically extending face porged by a label, said face portion being provided with an opening and a plurality of recesses disposed on said substantially fiat face portion.

23. lin a can labeling machine, the combination of. means for conveying a can in up` right position land means for applying a label to a face of said can While in upright portion having a substantially flat.`

. means and top osition, said label applying means comprislng a base and an arm cooperating with sald base to hold the labelsl in upright position.v

feeding labels in substantially vertical position including a base having its discharge portion extending to and along said track- Way and means for adjusting the position of said bottom supporting means and said top guiding means. r

25. The combination of a traclrway for feeding cans in substantially upright position, including bottom supporting means and top guiding means, and means for resiliently mounting said top guiding means; means for feeding labels in substantially7 vertical position comprising a base having its discharge portion extending to and along said trackway; and means for adjusting the position of said bottom supporting means relative to said base.

26. The combination of a trackW/ay for feeding cans 'in substantially upright position, including bottom supporting means and top guiding means, and means for resilietly mountin said top guiding means; means for feeding labels in. substantially vertical position comprisin a base having lits discharge portion extcndlng to and along said trackway; means for adjusting the positions of said bottom supporting means and aid top guiding means relatlve to said ase. x

27. The combination of means for labeling a can in upright position comprising a straight trackway including a bottom supporting means, a fixed lateral 4means disposed on one side of said bottom supporting means, means for supplying labels in upright position, said supplying t means comprising a base in fixed relation to said lateral means, means for adjusting the position of said bottom supporting means relative to said base and adhesive supplying means constructed to apply adhesive to said can disposed .in anterior relation to said labeling supplying means.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification this 18th day of November,

ALLAN A. ADAMSON. 

